Caligari” are very different. “Sunset Boulevard” is set in the real world, and the film feels like it is actually taking place right in front of the viewer. The opening scene of “The cabinet of dr. Caligari” feels the same way; however, the flashback is far from realistic. For instance, there is a mountain in the background that is white painted with harsh and sharp black lines. Similarly, the windows on buildings are misshapen, often as oblong triangles. This unrealistic representation of the world may be a reflection of how the mentally ill protagonist sees the world, but it also reminds the viewer that they are watching a film. With this, we see that not every aspect of German expressionism was used as inspiration for Film
Caligari” are very different. “Sunset Boulevard” is set in the real world, and the film feels like it is actually taking place right in front of the viewer. The opening scene of “The cabinet of dr. Caligari” feels the same way; however, the flashback is far from realistic. For instance, there is a mountain in the background that is white painted with harsh and sharp black lines. Similarly, the windows on buildings are misshapen, often as oblong triangles. This unrealistic representation of the world may be a reflection of how the mentally ill protagonist sees the world, but it also reminds the viewer that they are watching a film. With this, we see that not every aspect of German expressionism was used as inspiration for Film